Sometimes I feel like I just can't keep up with the cool kids. The cool new app I downloaded yesterday is usually someone else's cassette tape already. Admitting that is very humbling for me, especially as a self-identified techie.
It's cool though. I'm okay with admitting I don't know everything. That's Google's job, not mine.
Recently I started experimenting with eight new (well, new to me) productivity tools I find very useful.
#1. Slack is a messaging app for teams. This app brings all of the team's communication together in one place. Slack allows users to group conversations based on topics. Slack users can connect all their other apps - like Skype, Twitter, MailChimp, Zendesk and UberConference - to avoid jumping from one app to another. I really like the ability to create a post, complete with hyperlinks and formatted text, then generate a shareable public link.
#2. Hemingway is my favorite app on this list. This tool helps you tighten up your writing. The app highlights long, complex sentences and common errors people make when writing. The app advises you when it's necessary to shorten sentences, delete adverbs or make a sentence simpler. The app also monitors your article's readability.
#3. Icecream PDF Split & Merge is a tool that helps you take that 20-page PDF file and split it into two 10-page files. That's just one example of what you can do with this tool. Users can merge PDF documents, delete pages and split and merge password-protected documents. Icecream users can choose from four different split modes.
#4. LastPass is a lifesaver for people who can never remember passwords. This free cloud-based password manager saves your passwords and gives you secure access from anywhere. LastPass also features emergency access, automated password updating and a password generator.
#5. Post-It Plus is the perfect app for people addicted to Post-It notes. iPhone and iPad users can scan and digitize groups of sticky notes. The app separates the notes on a virtual board using the original layout. From there, the user can move the notes around on the virtual board just as you would with real sticky notes.
#6. Doodle is just the scheduling tool you need if the second someone suggests a team meeting the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. You hate all the back and forth stuff like "This date works for Jim, but Sue will be on vacation." Doodle helps you schedule a date and time that works for everyone on your team without the need for a dozen email exchanges.
#7. HipChat is a lot like Slack. It's group chat and video chat for teams. HipChat provides chat rooms, file sharing and screen sharing. Its design is simpler than Slack's and it seems much easier to learn to use. This is my tool of choice for my content development team.
#8. To Do Reminder is the simplest tool on this list, but it's the tool that keeps me the most productive. Adding and setting reminders is quick and easy. I usually set my reminders using voice dictation. The snooze feature allows me to set a new reminder if I haven't completed a task yet. Users can set a task and repeat it weekly or monthly.
Your turn. Do you have any productivity tools you think readers need to know about? Please share them in the comments.
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